Let the Games Begin!

Heaven for Political Junkies

It has become common to read about or hear talk of "a brokered convention." To this political junkie that prospect seems delightful. Instead of seeing a coronation, we may actually get to witness some down and dirty fighting over who gets the nomination.

As a kid, I got hooked on politics early. When a convention was on, (either) one of my folks would pop up vast amounts of popcorn and we'd sit around the TV watching the proceedings, about which the "adults" would make sarcastic comments.

Conventions of Yore (and Lore)

Some books in our collection may help to convey the drama of some of our earlier conventions.